Allure articles from June 2011

Allure archives from June 2011

Weddings.
June 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Weddings They have served as business transactions, religious sacraments, and displays of conspicuous consumption. Somewhere in that mix were expressions of true love. We examine the facts, for richer or poorer. ...

January Jones.
June 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH January Jones Norman Jean Roy photographed January Jones at a palatial home in Beverly Hills, complete with tennis court, pool, and multiple balconies overlooking Los Angeles. PUPPY LOVE: Jones wore flared J Brand...

Love Letter.(Allure's online magazine and the Apple iPad)(Editorial)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief Love Letter Diana Vreeland once warned a protA[c]gA[c] about the hazards of a certain piece of technology. "It will destroy your creativity," the august fashion editor cautioned. "Don't let it get in...

Look Now: Gold Mine.
June 1, 2011... Byline: ANGELIQUE SERRANO LOOK NOW Gold Mine Here's a look you can take to the bank: gold accents on your eyes, hair, or nails. At Dries Van Noten, makeup artist Peter Philips brushed a gilded powder over the lids, then applied a...

Editors' Favorites.
June 1, 2011... EDITORS' FAVORITES Liners that withstand the heat, a truly featherweight sunscreen, and the summer lipstick we love. Get more daily favorites at allure.com/go/editors-favorites. Molton Brown Eucalyptus Bath & Shower Therapy. This may...

Brighter Skin.
June 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE GAMBRELL Brighter Skin Many women get their glycolic acid fix every week or so in the form of a home peel. But now a daily moisturizer, DermaDoctor Litmus Test Glycolic Acid Moisturizer, is promising better results in the...

Free Stuff.(Allure magazine's promotional items)(Brief article)(List)
June 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH FREE STUFF These products aren't available until next month, but they can be yoursfor nothing. The first 500 allure readers to sign up at noon EDT on the dates below will get one free. Log on to...

Gleams In Your Eye.(Giorgio Armani's Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadows)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE GLEAMS IN YOUR EYE A Seurat painting isn't the only place where little dots of color can turn into a masterpiece. Giorgio Armani's metallic Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadows are speckled with two or three different...

Salt Of The Earth.
June 1, 2011... Byline: KARINA GIGLIO SALT OF THE EARTH Back in the day, Grandma dissolved Epsom salt in her bath to soothe achy muscles. Today, there's a Facebook page (by the Epsom people) devoted to the beauty uses of the coarse white grains (which...

Mess-Free Manicure.
June 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH MESS-FREE MANICURE What painter's tape is to home renovations, Kiesque's Liquid Palisade is to manicures: This lavender gel keeps polish on the nails, not the cuticles or the skin, just the way blue tape prevents your...

Check Out Our Reviews.(Clark's Botanicals Intense Radiance Mask and L'Oreal Paris EverSleek Intense Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: ELIZABETH SIEGEL Check Out Our Reviews We're adding new productslike theseevery month to the online allure Beauty Product Finder. Get all of the details at allure.com/go/product-finder. L'OrA[c]al Paris EverSleek Intense...

Custom Carry-Ons.(Allure magazine's Summer Beauty Essentials Kit)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: ALISON CAPORIMO CUSTOM CARRY-ONS Minidress, sandals, bikini: Packing for a summer weekend doesn't get much easier. But then there's sunscreen, frizz serum, moisturizer, shampooand your bag is overflowing. A website, 3floz.com,...

Petal Soft.(Kiehl's Rosa Arctica, Chanel Sublimage Revitalizing Concentrate and Perlier Extreme Regenovive Serum)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE Petal Soft The latest skin-care products might give new meaning to the term "flower power." Kiehl's Rosa Arctica, Chanel Sublimage Revitalizing Concentrate, and Perlier Extreme Regenovive Serum each contain flowers...

Scent Seduction.
June 1, 2011... Byline: ALISON CAPORIMO Scent Seduction Just in case the Bombshell Fantasy Bra (encrusted with 142 carats of diamonds) isn't enough, Victoria's Secret says its new fragrance, Wild One, will have jaws dropping. To find the notes that men...

The Scoop: Ray Of Light.
June 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE GAMBRELL THE SCOOP RAY OF LIGHT THE NEWS: Avon Anew Solar Advance technologyavailable in Face Lotion SPF 45 and Body Lotion SPF 30takes sunscreen to a new level, promising not only to prevent wrinkles and spots with...

Color Of The Moment: Ripe Raspberry.
June 1, 2011... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE COLOR OF THE MOMENT RIPE RASPBERRY This vivid purple-pink reminds us of a raspberry Popsicleand looks delicious as a makeup shade. Shiseido Makeup Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in RS308 delivers a saturated dose of...

Country Strong.(Crabtree and Evelyn's Lip Butter, Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens, Bath and Body Works Country Chic Eau de Toilette and SteamCream Daisy Moisturizer)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: SARAH Z. WEXLER COUNTRY STRONG Back in the '80s, we spritzed on Laura Ashley perfume, slept in her sheets, and wore her printed dressesbut we grew up and moved on. Now a new batch of country-home products aims to win us back. Bath...

Tropical Fever.(summer fashion)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Treena Lombardo Tropical Fever If there were ever a time to learn to play the ukulele or mix a Cuba libre, it is now. Blow the dust off your Buena Vista Social Club CD: The fashion set is ready to go bananas with a mishmash of...

How To Go Tropical.(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... How to Go Tropical Wear the trend, not a costume. Prada's banana-print skirt would be perfectly appropriate for work when worn with a solid-colored top and one or two serious accessories. Don't fear summer denim. On the weekend, pair...

Bright Nights.
June 1, 2011... Bright Nights Flirty dresses and sparkly tops add sizzle to summer evenings. LUST PETER SOM embroidered organza dress, $7,565, at Peter Som, N.Y.C. (212-221-5991). MUST DALIA MacPHEE polyester-blend dress, $268...

Pulling Strings.(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Pulling Strings Vibrant colors and exotic materials breathe new life into drawstring bags. SALVATORE FERRAGAMO suede bag, $1,590 (800-628-8916). TORY BURCH canvas-and-leather bag, $595 (toryburch.com). KATE SPADE NEW YORK ...

Linked In.
June 1, 2011... Linked In Chain bracelets lose the bulk with slim, flat links. DAVID YURMAN sterling-silver-and-black-diamond bracelet, $2,100 (davidyurman.com). ANITA KO rose-gold-and-diamond bracelet, $16,000 (net-a-porter.com). VERDURA ...

Derek Lam: 10 Things Every Woman Should Have.
June 1, 2011... Byline: SARAH Z. WEXLER Derek Lam: 10 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE Sure, he could think of a few good runners-up, but the number-one must-have item for every woman is a trench coat, says Derek Lam, the creative director of ready-to-wear...

French Twist.
June 1, 2011... Byline: FRANCES LITTLE French Twist The Chanel classic bag with a flap is the worker bee of the collection, deftly carrying Karl Lagerfeld's design fixations from season to season. We've seen it in tweed, shearling, and faux furand now...

How Not To Look Like A Tourist.(Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY LIZ KRIEGER How Not to Look Like a Tourist Advice from the experts on choosing the perfect sunglasses and dealing with sweltering heatplus, Blake Lively goes dark. An Interview With Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti ...

How To Buy Sunglasses.
June 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY KAYLEIGH DONAHUE How to Buy Sunglasses Advice from the experts on choosing the perfect sunglasses and dealing with sweltering heatplus, Blake Lively goes dark. An Interview With Kristen McCabe McCabe heads up...

Blake's Brunette.(Blake Lively on the movie 'Green Lantern')(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Blake's Brunette "Hair like Blake Lively's" is a common salon request, yet when Rod Ortega, a hairstylist for the movie Green Lantern, got ahold of the real thing, he put a brunette wig over it. We asked him about...

How To Be A Good Wedding Guest.(Millie Martini Bratten)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY LIZ KRIEGER How to Be a Good Wedding Guest Advice from the experts on choosing the perfect sunglasses and dealing with sweltering heatplus, Blake Lively goes dark. An Interview With Millie Martini Bratten Martini...

Skin Rx.(Dermatologist Ava Shamban's book 'Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal')(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: ELIZABETH SIEGEL Skin Rx Dermatologist Ava Shamban usually saves her advice for her Beverly Hills patients, but in her new book, Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal (John Wiley & Sons), she spills her secrets. ...

The Melting Point.(hot weather)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: ELIZABETH SIEGEL The Melting Point Commuting on a sweltering day is a test of patience. To keep from wilting, start by dabbing talcum powder under your arms and on areas that sweat a lot, such as the lower back. "If you need to do...

Short Stories.(Michelle Williams hairstyle)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Chris McMillan SHORT STORIES Michelle and I met four years ago, and we hit it off right away. She is a hairdresser's dream: She loves fashion, is willing to try anything new, and most of all, trusts my judgment. I think that's why...

Early Bloomer.
June 1, 2011... Byline: J. Courtney Sullivan EARLY BLOOMER Her breasts first appeared at the tender age of ten. And it's taken her almost 20 years to recover from the insult. There were seven of us on the block, all born within a year of one another....

The Thin Crowd.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Valerie Frankel THE THIN CROWD They go to parties, eat at restaurants, and handle stress without packing on pounds. We interrogated thin women about how they do it. Ask any skinny woman, "Do you diet?" and her answer often turns...

Body News.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Kristin Sainani BODY NEWS Hangover Help A hangover usually involves a headache; now researchers have pinpointed the cause as well as effective remedies. In a series of experiments on rats, scientists at Thomas Jefferson...

Mood News.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Lois B. Morris MOOD NEWS 68% of people studied thought a pretty woman would be the most trustworthy stranger. 2009 research at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Knowing Looks The personalities of beautiful people are...

Service Announcement.
June 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH Service Announcement Tanner Jimmy Coco, who bronzes Kim Kardashian, explains how to get the most out of a professional spray tan. BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT For the most even spray tan, use a cotton swab to dab a...

Readers' Choice Awards.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Liana Schaffner Readers' Choice Awards We askedand, boy, did you answer. Here, the products that you (and thousands of other readers) can't live without. MAKEUP LIPSTICK DRUGSTORES, DISCOUNT STORES*: Revlon Super Lustrous...

The Choice Is Yours.
June 1, 2011... The Choice Is Yours Magazines are not exactly laboratories for democracy. They're more like benevolent monarchies, with editors as courtiers pitching ideas and a king or queen at the top giving the nod. allure is no different. At the end of...

Heat Wave.(warm weather fashion and beauty essentials)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Robyn Brown PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Heat Wave Sexy swimsuits, juicy lipsthe 19 warm-weather fashion and beauty essentials that are making us melt (in a very good way). HOT LIPS WHEN MODELS WITH MOUTHS THE COLOR OF NAVEL...

Feel The Heat.(summer make up)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Kayleigh Donahue PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Feel the Heat These four makeup looks are radiant from dawn till duskand, with a simple change or two, they sizzle at night, as well. Your flip-flops are out of hibernation,...

Summer Skin Solutions.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Mary Rose Almasi PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE SUMMER Skin Solutions Flushing, breakouts, sun damagedermatologists suffer the same hot-weather skin indignities as the rest of us. But they know all the best cures. Insider...

Hair Care.
June 1, 2011... HAIR CARE Dermatologists' expertise doesn't end at the hairline. GIVE HAIR A VACATION. "I color and relax my hair, which leaves it susceptible to damage. In the summer, I give it a rest from those treatments. I slather on Moisturefusion...

Dry Times.(anti perspirant Dove Ultimate Go Sleeveless, Suave 24-Hour Protection Invisible Solid, Degree Women Expert Protection with Motionsense, Clean Moisture-Absorbent Deodorant and Secret Natural Mineral)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE GAMBRELL Dry Times Deodorants need to work overtime when the sun heats up. Dermatologist David Bank evaluates new ones. Dove Ultimate Go Sleeveless THE CLAIM: Gives smoother, more "beautiful" underarms THE EXPERT...

Cellulite Fight.
June 1, 2011... Byline: Rory Evans PHOTOGRAPHED BY MATT JONES Cellulite Fight Heavy-duty buffers. High-tech shapewear. Lasers. Companies are bringing out the big gunsbut do they really work? Peau d'orange. Somehow, the French manage to make even...

Summer Love.(hairstyling and hair care for warm weather)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Elizabeth Einstein PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE Summer Love Blow off perfect blowouts. The best summer hair is simple, loose, and 100 percent carefree. Fireworks on the beach. Cocktails on the porch. Running through the...

Energy Drink.
June 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI Energy Drink Bright dresses, bare arms, rugged belts, a single bangle. How electric colors set the tone for a stunning summer look. iPad Extra: To see the ten hottest summer dresses (that won't...

The Camera Loves Her.(January Jones from the television show 'Mad Men')
June 1, 2011... Byline: Rebecca Mead PHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY The Camera Loves Her January Jones, Mad Men' s ice queen, takes on a big-screen role that is smolderingly sexy and deliciously bad. When January Jones was snapped by a paparazzo at...

Shopping Guide.
June 1, 2011... shopping guide Cover: Salvatore Ferragamo silk gown, $6,600. Salvatore Ferragamo, N.Y.C. 212-759-3822. Cover Look, Page 38: Salvatore Ferragamo silk gown, $6,600. Salvatore Ferragamo, N.Y.C. 212-759-3822. Dries Van Noten cotton jacket,...

Who Tells You The Truth About How You Look?(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN Who tells you the truth about how you look? When we ask "How does this look on me?" most of us are seeking positive reinforcement. But celebrities have to consider the camerasthey...